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Networker is a slang term for people who have a relationship network (see Social network (sociology) ) actively build and expand. Often these relationships are used for the mutual benefit of networkers profitably. In this context, " networkers " to be pejorative. Previously for the concept of nepotism was used.

Under the action " networks " ( Networking ) refers to " connected " to the construction and maintenance of a network of relationships of a more or less large group of another people who know, inform and regularly promote regardless of their performance, for example in their careers each other or provide other benefits.

Today, online communities also make the social networking concept to advantage, see Social network ( computer science ). Examples of online communities are the platforms Facebook, LinkedIn and XING.

Artistic networkers are creators and participants in networks for artistic purposes, see net art.